Downward mobility, associated with changes in the economy, has affected blue-collar workers, but not white-collar workers
a. true
b. false
b
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is a negative consequence of traditional male role socialization?
A) Low income B) Fear of intimacy C) Negative body image D) Low marital satisfaction
People in the baby boom generation in the United States are
A. having more children than previous generations. B. not living as long as their parents. C. generally less active than their parents. D. challenging ageist beliefs and myths about older people.
Which of the following statements is true about the power elite?
a. The power elite model implies that democracy is important because it allows everyone to equally achieve their goals. b. The three social institutions of politics, the economy, and the military are where most people in the power elite hold positions of power. c. The power elite does not serve its own interests; instead, members of the power elite work together on a political agenda that is best suited to everyone. d. Most members of the power elite hold positions of power in churches, civic organizations, special-interest groups, and unions.